As part of the protest, and to demonstrate both their inherent societal value (Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis told NPR that “immigrants, regardless of legal status, contribute 40 percent of L.A. County’s gross domestic product: almost $300 billion a year”), as well as what America might look like if some of these anti-immigration policies came to pass, immigrants are expected to stay home from work and school today, as well as avoid participating in any business-related activities—in other words, they won’t be spending their money today, either. A number of restaurants have preemptively closed their doors today, including those owned by Spanish celebrity chef José Andrés, an immigrant himself, who closed down some of his D.C. hot spots: three Jaleo locations, Zaytinya, and Oyamel Cocina Mexicana. Chef Rick Bayless also joined him by closing down four of his restaurants in Chicago. In New York, restaurants like the fashion-favorite Miss Lily’s have already alerted diners with reservations tonight that they would not be open for business.

The strike is set to be the first of many nationwide boycotts to take place this year. Just yesterday, the Women’s March organizers finally announced a date for their planned “Day Without A Woman” to take place on March 8. Ladies, get ready to call in sick that day.